Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 239 - 164 A Familiar Face_1

Chapter 239: Chapter 164 A Familiar Face_1

After the younger siblings had kowtowed to Great-grandma and risen, Fourth Lady Song eagerly spoke, "Oh my, could Great-grandma be a God who can craft and predict such beauty? How comes every child you bring is so lovely that it captures the heart?" She then waved Qian Yijin over, "Good child, come over here and let me have a good look at you."

Old Lady Song laughed heartily and chided, "Only you are good at sweet talk; don’t scare the poor child."

Qian Yijin approached with a smile, and Fourth Lady Song pulled him closer, touching his face and pinching his ears, all the while praising him incessantly.

Little Lolita Qing Jiejie, sitting in Great-grandma’s arms, said softly, "Mother, touch him gently, and bear Qing Jiejie a brother just as handsome."

Her words struck a chord with Fourth Lady Song, as well as with Great-grandma and Second Lady Song, causing everyone to chuckle.

Song Huaijin commented with a laugh, "Fifth Sister speaks truly. If Fourth Aunt gives birth to a brother, I will not return to the capital; I will play with him every day."

Fourth Lady Song, upon hearing this, was even more delighted.

Old Lady Song, seeing Qian Yijin for the first time and taking a special liking to him, had a servant bring him a pouch with jade ornaments. Both Second Lady Song and Fourth Lady Song also bestowed gifts upon Qian Yijin, one a small jade gourd, the other a small jade ornament.

The gifts they provided were for a younger family member, not the small silver ingots given to servants.

Old Lady Song motioned to Yixiu with a smile, "This old woman’s eyesight isn’t good; come closer and let me take a good look at you. Due to Old Lady Di, I didn’t get the chance to really see you last year."

Yixiu approached Great-grandma who closely inspected her, caressing her small face and saying, "This child has grown so well," and then she turned to Second Lady Song, "Why do I feel this child has a kind face, as if we have a connection? I just love her dearly."

Second Lady Song replied with a smile, "Great-grandma has a heart of compassion."

By her side, Sister Qing, feeling a touch of jealousy, pouted and asked, "Does Great-grandma like her more than Sister Qing? Won’t you love Sister Qing anymore?"

Great-grandma burst into laughter, saying, "Our Sister Qing is getting jealous. It’s different, Great-grandma loves Sister Qing so much she wants to give her the best things in the world. But the affection for this young lady is out of sympathy, it feels like I’ve seen her somewhere before, yet I can’t remember..."

Yixiu thought to herself that Old Lady Song was not like Old Lady Zhang; she was not lacking in grandchildren to dote on, with several grandsons and granddaughters. Probably the ’sympathy’ she talked about was the compassion she had for children from poor families, truly a benevolent old lady.

Fourth Lady Song chimed in with a laugh, "Great-grandma, you just mentioned that you saw her last year but didn’t get a close look; how come you’ve forgotten where you’ve seen her now?"

The old lady shook her head with a smile and said, "Exactly, this old woman is really getting forgetful, my words are all jumbled."

She inspected Yixiu from all angles, then said to Fourth Lady Song, "Didn’t you just buy some jewelry for the two girls at Treasure Silver Building?"

Fourth Lady Song replied, "Yes, we just picked them up a few days ago."

Great-grandma continued, "Bring two pieces of jewelry for Xiu Jiejie to wear, and when she leaves, give her two bolts of fabric to make some clothes. It’s pity to see her, clothes all tied around her body and with a patched-up edge, without even mentioning making a good set."

Yixiu blushed slightly; she did have nice clothes but hadn’t dared to wear them to Xizhou City.

Fourth Lady Song instructed her maid with a smile, and the maid left the room.

Liang Jinzhao said with a smile, "Great-grandma likes this little girl; let her come to the city more often for visits." He also mentioned how Little Master Hongji often visited their family and that Master Bei Kong had done their fortune telling.

The others were surprised to hear of their close relationship with Little Master Hongji, especially since Master Bei Kong had predicted their fortunes, something many royal family members and nobles hoped for but couldn’t obtain, including their own Song family.

They began to see the siblings in a new light, and even Second Lady Song, who had previously regarded them somewhat lightly, now had a more genuine smile on her face.

In truth, besides Old Great-grandpa Song, Old Second Master Song, and Great-grandma Song from the Xizhou Song family were aware of Little Master Hongji’s real identity; the others did not know. However, seeing that he, at such a young age, was taken as a closed-door disciple by Bei Kong, they could guess that he was not an ordinary person. Moreover, Old Great-grandpa had repeatedly instructed them to treat Hongji with all due respect. Thus, whenever they encountered Hongji in the temple, they treated him with the utmost reverence.

Great-grandma said with a smile, "That’s right, you should visit the city more often. If you ever need a place to stay, you’re welcome at our residence."